The software limitations on making front locker engagement dependent upon rear locker engagement is stupid and unnecessary.
The software code should be commented out. It sounds like a good safety feature but is crap in the real world. Example: Last week I did a few days 4WD'ing around
Fraser Island (Australia) and had issues with the locker logic at the infamous
Ngkala Rocks. Essentially a very tight traverse through a rock channel and then an ascent up a very steep and sandy hill. Lockers are a "no go" on the rock section as the turns are too tight and friction too great. I requested the Rear lockers immediately at exit of the rock section but the car refuses to allow engagement of the front lockers to climb the sand hill as it has not sensed that the rear lockers are engaged. Repeated forward/reverse did not work. Anyway a bogging resulted even with 15PSI tyres. Very annoying.
I have a driver's license and I am permitted to drive fast on highways, I am permitted to own firearms (not that I do), I am an adult who likes to drive expensive "fit for purpose" cars off road. I want to be able to instruct my car when to activate the lockers and NOT be told "
Front lockers are DENIED - rear lockers not yet confirmed, try again later".
Further to this there are situations where the ability to engage front lockers only can be useful. An example is doing a 180 degree turn on a single lane track on the side of a steep hill using front lockers and the handbrake to do a shimmy around on the upward side of the track as is done by Matt in his wrecker in
https://www.youtube.com/@MattsOffRoadRecovery